European Union vs Faroe Islands: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
European Union
52.9%
in 2025
Faroe Islands
79.4%
in 2013
European Union rank
6th
Faroe Islands rank
6th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- European Union
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 79.4% against 52.9% in European Union, a difference of 26.5%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Faroe Islands ranks 6th of 24 groups.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 82.5% | 33.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 78.9% | 28.7% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), European Union or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 79.4% against 52.9% in European Union as of 2013.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between European Union and Faroe Islands?
- 26.5%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Faroe Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do European Union and Faroe Islands rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- European Union ranks 6th and Faroe Islands ranks 6th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.